Haddorf Piano Company.
This is one half of a large panoramic view of the Haddorf Piano Company. The 1902 Rockford city directory lists the company's location as the corner of 18th Ave. and 12th St. in Rockford IL. with A. Landquist as president and P. A. Peterson as vice-president. The company was established in 1901 by Charles A. Haddorf with financial backing from P. A. Peterson. Haddorf was born in Sweden in 1864. In this photograph, a water tower bearing the company's name rises above the building while a train car sits in front of the structure. The bare trees attest that the season is either autumn or winter.
early 20th century
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Haddorf Piano Company.
This is one half of a large panoramic view of the Haddorf Piano Company. The 1902 Rockford city directory lists the company's location as the corner of 18th Ave. and 12th St. in Rockford IL. with A. Landquist as president and P. A. Peterson as vice-president. The company was established in 1901 by Charles A. Haddorf with financial backing from P. A. Peterson. Haddorf was born in Sweden in 1864.
early 20th century
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Workers at Greenlee Machinery & Tools Corporation.
Eight employees of the Greenlee Machinery & Tools Corporation, 2136 12th St., Rockford IL, are pictured on the factory floor. Roger Duffey, kneeling in the front row and wearing plaid pants, was in charge of sales at the company. For additional images and more information, see photos 2013.32.13 and 2013.32.15.
circa mid-to later 20th century
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Greenlee, Unit of Ex-Cell-O Corporation.
An aerial view of the Greenlee Machinery & Tools Company and its expansive grounds, located at 2136 12th St. in Rockford IL. For an additional image and more information, see photo 2013.32.13.
circa mid-20th century
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Greenlee Machinery & Tools.
Fourteen employees pose in front of machines on the Greenlee Company floor located at 2136 12th St. in Rockford IL. The 1960 city directory states, "Greenlee has been a member of the Rockford community since 1904 when they moved here from Chicago where they were founded in 1866 . . . Today the main plant occupies a 29 acre tract of land and employs more than 1400 people . . . Greenlee's products [include] machines for metalworking, woodworking, foundry and die casting. Mortising and boring tools, hand tools for woodworking, tools for electricians, pipe fitters and plumbers complete the Greenlee line."
circa mid-20th century
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Nels Anderson at Rockford Cabinet Company.
A photograph labeled as being of Nels Anderson at Rockford Cabinet Co., which later became Landstrom's. Rockford Cabinet Co., established in 1880, was located at 18th Ave. and 12th St. The company supplied Camp Grant with 400 dressers on two weeks' notice in 1917, and set a new industry record for speed in 1925 by supplying Chicago's new Sherman Hotel with 165 bedroom sets on twenty-four hours' notice! Rockford Cabinet closed in 1927.
circa early 20th century
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Abraham Lincoln Jr. High School, Rockford, Ill. 4-206.
This black and white photograph displays the school's sprawling structure and well-manicured, tree-filled grounds. Lincoln School is located at Charles and 12th Streets.
Paul R. Vogel Co., Chicago, Illinois
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Abraham Lincoln Jr. High School, Rockford, Ill. 4-205.
A black and white photograph of this school's imposing structure. Lincoln School is located at Charles and 12th Streets.
Paul R. Vogel Co., Chicago, Illinois
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Abraham Lincoln Junior High, Rockford, Illinois, R29.
This black and white photograph was taken of the front of the school across Charles Street. Lincoln School is located at Charles and 12th Streets.
Cameo Greeting Card Co., 4729-31 N. Western Avenue, Chicago-25-Illinois
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Abraham Lincoln Junior High School, Rockford, Illinois.
Aerial color rendering of the school that shows the surrounding streets and neighborhood houses and other buildings. Lincoln School is located at Charles and 12th Streets.
Quality Paper Co., Rockford, Illinois
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Abraham Lincoln Junior High School, Rockford, Illinois, 1B-H1355.
This postcard depicts a view much like postcard 85.109.636, showing the school's large, arched windows and flowered walkways.
Curteich, Chicago, Illinois
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Abraham Lincoln Junior High School, Rockford, Illinois.
This color photograph shows Abraham Lincoln Junior High School at Charles and Twelfth Streets, also later known as Lincoln Middle School, and its well-tended front lawn as well as its tall-columned entrance fronting Charles Street.
Dexter Press, Leaf River, New York
Postmarked 1954
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Abraham Lincoln Junior High School, Rockford, Ill. - 8.
A color depiction of Abraham Lincoln Junior High School, also later known as Lincoln Middle School, at Charles and 12th Streets.
E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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